Heavy Rain — Chase, Kansas

2023-09-21 · near Strong City, Chase, Kansas

Event narrative

Law enforcement measured 2.25 inches of rain in about an hour and a half period of time.

Wider weather episode

Initially it was an isolated severe thunderstorm that straddled the Chase and Morris county line, but there was additional thunderstorm development as it tracked to the east and southeast. This storm produced quarter sized hail and very heavy rainfall that led to flash flooding in the northeast corner of Chase County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1133504. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.